With fourth place in the bag and an FA Cup final on the horizon, Gunners' supporters will surely enjoy the final knockings of a season that has oscillated between fantastic and farcical.

Now might not be the time to reflect on the campaign as a whole but just to enjoy a day at Wembley and revel in their Champions League status.

Nonetheless, as we stand on the cusp of another transfer window opening, those of an Arsenal allegiance will be second guessing what forays Arsene Wenger will be making into the market.

But they may have to wait a little while, with the Frenchman warning that it’s important to be patient in the window, especially with a World Cup slap-bang in the middle of the summer, per Jack Gaughan of the Mail Online:

In my experience, in a World Cup year, the transfer business does not get done early.

Everybody is focused on the World Cup. At the moment you can do nothing because the season is not over.

Do you realise it is one month from the start of the World Cup? It is unbelievable. The Champions League final is on the 24th May and basically two weeks later it is the start of the World Cup.

The Gunners boss does make a valid point and it'll certainly be difficult to conduct any business prior to the Brazil showpiece. But you’d be naive to think he’s not already got feelers out there, making early enquiries for players who could potentially don the Arsenal red next season.

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Fabregas has endured an inconsistent season in Catalonia, and whilst the club could still finish with the league title, Cesca has struggling to find his sparkling best.

The Spanish international was courted by Manchester United last summer, and a recent poll in Spanish newspaper Marca suggested 50 percent of Blaugrana supporters would happily sell the midfielder, per James Dickenson of the Express.

A return to Arsenal in the summer would get the romantics purring, but do the Gunners really need him? Here's how Cesc shapes up against Arsenal's other star midfielders this season:

Cesc Fabregas vs. Arsenal Midfielders (All Competitions)

Appearances (Sub)

Goals

Assists

Key Passes Per Game

Cesc Fabregas

33 (10)

8

13

1.4

Aaron Ramsey

19 (3)

9

8

1.3

Santi Cazorla

30 (1)

4

8

2

Mesut Ozil

24 (1)

5

9

2.8

WhoScored.com

Wenger has a myriad of options in the attacking midfield positions and wouldn't be willing to part with a significant amount to bolster an area in which they're already exceptionally well stocked, regardless of Cesc's obvious affinity with the club.

With Barcelona likely to appoint a new manager in the summer, per Alex Richards of the Mirror, Fabregas will no doubt be keen to make a positive early impression and nail down a first-team spot. You suspect that after just three years in Catalonia, he's not ready to give up on his Blaugrana dream quite yet.

Javi Martinez

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The Gunners have made early enquiries for Bayern Munich's Spanish midfielder Javi Martinez, according to reports. According to Jeremy Wilson in the Telegraph, sources suggest that the 25-year-old is unhappy in Bavaria after a season in and out of the side under Pep Guardiola.

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Martinez was pivotal to Bayern's success under Heynckes

Martinez arrived at Bayern from Athletic Bilbao for £31.6 million in the summer of 2012, per the Telegraph, and was a vital component in Jupp Heynckes- treble-winning team.

The Spaniard and Bastian Schweinsteiger formed a formidable partnership at the base of the Bayern midfield, but Guardiola's conversion of Philipp Lahm into a central midfield player has seen Martinez become a peripheral figure.

He’s played at centre-back on occasion, but it's a role he’s previously admitted he doesn't prefer, per Jeremy Wilson in the Telegraph:

I don’t have as much freedom on the field anymore. I don’t get forward as often and my game is a little more static.

The coach [Guardiola] believes that I can play in any of the central positions and I’ll play where I’m needed.

Having already been linked with a move for Bayer Leverkusen's Lars Bender, per Liam Prenderville of the Mirror, it’s clear Wenger is looking to add some steel to his midfield.

And if he can somehow pull off a deal for Martinez, then he'd be the perfect foil for Arsenal's plethora of intricate, attacking options.

NBC's Robbie Mustoe thinks the player would be a wonderful acquisition for the Gunners:

The former Bilbao man brings presence, composure and mettle to the middle of the park; qualities that Arsenal are somewhat lacking at the moment. There aren't many holding midfield players out there who are of comparable class to Martinez, and if a deal is there to be done, then Wenger must splash the cash to secure his services.

Bacary Sagna

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According to John Cross of the Mirror, Arsenal's chances of keeping Bacary Sagna at the club have been handed a timely boost, with the Frenchman set to decide his future after the World Cup.

Should Arsenal break the bank to keep Sagna?

Yes. He remains an integral part of the set-up.No. Time to look for a younger option.Submit Votevote to see results

Should Arsenal break the bank to keep Sagna?

Yes. He remains an integral part of the set-up.

53.8%

No. Time to look for a younger option.

46.2%

Total votes: 3,878

Sagna's Arsenal contract expires this summer, with Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco all rumoured to be interested in acquiring the 31-year-old on a free transfer.

But according to Cross, the Frenchman's delay in choosing his next destination has given the Gunners fresh hope of fashioning a new deal for the player.

Sagna remains one of the best full-backs in the Premier League, and it would be a huge shame for the Gunners should they lose him to a direct rival such as City, especially on a free transfer.

If Arsene Wenger showcases an ambition in the transfer market, then it could yet convince Sagna to stick around at the Emirates. Gunners fans will definitely be hoping so, for Sagna's a senior figure at Arsenal, and his influence will be very difficult to replace both on and off the pitch.